Germany vs Spain: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals

Germany
283,549 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
729,521 Tonne
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 729,521 Tonne against 283,549 Tonne in Germany, a difference of 445,972 Tonne.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 713,557 Tonne 837,778 Tonne 124,221 Tonne Spain
2010s 497,596 Tonne 747,153 Tonne 249,558 Tonne Spain
2020s 378,192 Tonne 800,200 Tonne 422,008 Tonne Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 729,521 Tonne against 283,549 Tonne in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals between Germany and Spain?
445,972 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 680 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed